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11 Jun 2014: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the availability of new IBM Cloud Services data centers, designed for the enterprise, providing SoftLayer cloud infrastructure-as-a-service built to meet US Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements. IBM announced the availability of new IBM Cloud...

ARMONK, N.Y., June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire SoftLayer Technologies, Inc ., the world's largest privately held cloud computing infrastructure provider. The acquisition will strengthen IBM's leadership position in cloud computing and will help speed business adoption of public and private cloud solutions. Financial...

04 Jun 2013: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire SoftLayer Technologies, Inc., the world's largest privately held cloud computing infrastructure provider. The acquisition will strengthen IBM's leadership position in cloud computing and will help speed business adoption of public and private cloud solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. "As...

Computing giant IBM just made another move in its quest to becoming the biggest provider of cloud computing services. It said it will acquire SoftLayer, a privately held cloud services player based in Dallas. Financial terms are not being disclosed. It has been owned by GI Partners, a private equity firm based in Palo Alto, Calif. I took a meeting with SoftLayer CEO Lance...

28 Apr 2014: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today launched a new cloud marketplace that brings together IBM's vast portfolio of cloud capabilities and new third-party services in a way that delivers a simple and easy experience for three key user groups within the enterprise - developers, IT managers and business leaders to learn, try, and buy software and services from IBM and its global...

LAS VEGAS, April 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today launched a new cloud marketplace that brings together IBM's vast portfolio of cloud capabilities and new third-party services in a way that delivers a simple and easy experience for three key user groups within the enterprise – developers, IT managers and business leaders to learn, try, and buy software and...

24 Feb 2014: IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced that it is accelerating the adoption of cloud computing through growth in the ecosystem that includes working with key open technology organizations that are focused on simplifying and speeding application deployment on the cloud. Specifically, IBM was just named as a founding member of jQuery, home to a JavaScript community...

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IBM Ecosystem Development at Insight 2014

published:14 Oct 2014

IBM Ecosystem Development at Insight 2014

IBM Ecosystem Development at Insight 2014

published:14 Oct 2014

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The IBM Big Data & Analytics App Throwdown is a challenge for our ecosystem of ISVs, developers and startups to demonstrate and promote your solution that uses IBM\'s Big Data & Analytics portfolio. Watch our four finalists now and vote for your favorite on Twitter! Finalists are Findability Sciences (@fsci), Qumu (@Qumu), Mer (@GroupMer), and Verint (@Verint). Cast your vote by twitting their handle and #IBMInsightApp. Winner\'s will be announced during IBM Insight, October 26-30, in Las Vegas.
I vote for (handle) #IBMInsightApp ibm.biz/BDAappTD...

IBM Ecosystem Development at Insight 2014

published:14 Oct 2014

views:151

The IBM Big Data & Analytics App Throwdown is a challenge for our ecosystem of ISVs, developers and startups to demonstrate and promote your solution that uses IBM\'s Big Data & Analytics portfolio. Watch our four finalists now and vote for your favorite on Twitter! Finalists are Findability Sciences (@fsci), Qumu (@Qumu), Mer (@GroupMer), and Verint (@Verint). Cast your vote by twitting their handle and #IBMInsightApp. Winner\'s will be announced during IBM Insight, October 26-30, in Las Vegas.
I vote for (handle) #IBMInsightApp ibm.biz/BDAappTD...

IBM SmartCloud and SoftLayer Flexible private cloud infrastructure

published:23 Oct 2014

IBM SmartCloud and SoftLayer Flexible private cloud infrastructure

IBM SmartCloud and SoftLayer Flexible private cloud infrastructure

published:23 Oct 2014

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The rising consumer expectations and demand have pushed companies across the globe to leverage the Cloud, to constantly innovate and remain competitive in the market place. With IBM SmartCloud and SoftLayer, organisations can now take advantage of the various Cloud infrastructure and management solutions to attain higher performance, flexibility and control....

IBM SmartCloud and SoftLayer Flexible private cloud infrastructure

published:23 Oct 2014

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The rising consumer expectations and demand have pushed companies across the globe to leverage the Cloud, to constantly innovate and remain competitive in the market place. With IBM SmartCloud and SoftLayer, organisations can now take advantage of the various Cloud infrastructure and management solutions to attain higher performance, flexibility and control....

Announcing the IBM Global Entrepreneur Program for Cloud Startups

published:10 Nov 2014

Announcing the IBM Global Entrepreneur Program for Cloud Startups

Announcing the IBM Global Entrepreneur Program for Cloud Startups

published:10 Nov 2014

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IBM takes the leadership position in the Startup space! We are launching a game-changing play with this new program to capture this market space.
- Highest value Cloud Startup Offering in market - Up to $120K of free IBM Cloud services
- Only vendor with a program to connect entrepreneurs & enterprise clients
- Extensive global network of local technical expertise at 43 Innovation Centers worldwide.
- A leading vendor to offer go-to-market and mentor advice to Entrepreneurs
This announcement illustrates IBM\'s continued commitment to entrepreneurs. Follow us on Twitter at #IBMge and for more details, go to http://ibm.biz/cloudstartup ....

Announcing the IBM Global Entrepreneur Program for Cloud Startups

published:10 Nov 2014

views:61

IBM takes the leadership position in the Startup space! We are launching a game-changing play with this new program to capture this market space.
- Highest value Cloud Startup Offering in market - Up to $120K of free IBM Cloud services
- Only vendor with a program to connect entrepreneurs & enterprise clients
- Extensive global network of local technical expertise at 43 Innovation Centers worldwide.
- A leading vendor to offer go-to-market and mentor advice to Entrepreneurs
This announcement illustrates IBM\'s continued commitment to entrepreneurs. Follow us on Twitter at #IBMge and for more details, go to http://ibm.biz/cloudstartup ....

The rising consumer expectations and demand have pushed companies across the globe to leverage the Cloud, to constantly innovate and remain competitive in the market place. With IBM SmartCloud and SoftLayer, organisations can now take advantage of the various Cloud infrastructure and management solu

IBM takes the leadership position in the Startup space! We are launching a game-changing play with this new program to capture this market space.
- Highest value Cloud Startup Offering in market - Up to $120K of free IBM Cloud services
- Only vendor with a program to connect entrepreneurs & ent

Amos Haggiag, CTO & Co-Founder, explains the Optibus algorithm-based SaaS platform for public transportation companies. He also talks about how participation in the IBM Alpha Zone accelerator and his company\'s use of key IBM technologies are helping to make it happen.

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SoftLayer

GI Partners acquired a majority equity stake in SoftLayer in August 2010. In November 2010, SoftLayer merged with The Planet Internet Services and consolidated the customer base under the SoftLayer brand. In Q1 2011, the company reported hosting more than 81,000 servers for more than 26,000 customers in locations throughout the United States.

In July 2011, the company announced plans for international expansion to Amsterdam and Singapore to add to the existing network of US-based data centers in Dallas, San Jose, Seattle, Houston and Washington, D.C. Most of these data centers are leased via Digital Realty Trust